Reduce food loss, waste, FAO Director-General urges
— 2021 designated International Year of Fruits and Vegetables THE Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, is calling for the reduction of food loss and waste while appealing for the development in healthy
Guyana’s “Spice Girl” – Rodiek-ah DeFreitas
Growing up at her Alexander Village residence, Rodiek-ah DeFreitas would always admire her mother while she prepared small batches of authentic Guyanese seasoning and spices to support her family. Rodiek-ah DeFreitas is now 30 years old and is the owner
Region 10 to get agro-processing facility
– farmers urged to expand agri practices (Guyana Chronicle) THE government will soon be establishing an agro-processing facility in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) to increase the production of value-added commodities there.This is among several major agricultural opportunities that would be made
Region Two Chairperson urges farmers to invest in coconut industry
-says it has ‘bright future’ By: Indrawattie Natram (Guyana Chronicle) REGION Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Chairperson Vilma De Silva is encouraging farmers in the Pomeroon- Supenaam region to diversify and invest in the coconut Industry which she saidwill lead to big returns. De Silva made
Expansion of coconut industry high on agenda for 2021
– Min. Mustapha says Hope Estate is the first target By Naomi Parris CONCERTED efforts will be made this year to transform the coconut industry, the produce of which has become a major agriculture export for Guyana in recent years. Minister of Agriculture
Spice up your life and support local!
To raise the public profile of products being offered for sale by the Guyana Shop, the supermarket will be offering the Guyanese public unbeatable deals in January 2021. The first week of promotions will be Big! To start the week, the Guyana